dunnock

[ duhn-uhk ]

nounBritish.

hedge sparrow.

Origin of dunnock

First recorded in 1425–75, dunnock is from the late Middle English word dunoke, donek. See dun², -ock

Words Nearby dunnock

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How to use dunnock in a sentence

Limed twigs may also be put in a bare place with earth or meal-worms, just as for the dunnock.
The Natural History of Cage Birds | J. M. Bechstein
Well, aw think its th' best plan to goa wi' me to th' "Blue dunnock," sed Musty, an' gie thisen a gooid wesh.
Yorksher Puddin' | John Hartley
The dunnock usually begins towards sunset, first mounting to the loftiest twig it can discover that will bear its weight.
Lancashire | Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon
Heard in mild seasons as early as January, the little dunnock sings as late as August.
Lancashire | Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon
And it may aid Mr. dunnock and others in accumulating a fortune.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital | John Beauchamp Jones

British Dictionary definitions for dunnock

dunnock

/ (ˈdʌnək) /

noun

another name for hedge sparrow

Origin of dunnock

C15: from dun ² + -ock

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